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Professional Cleaning Services
The cleantrust Alternative to Do-It-Yourself House Clean-up
Many of today's homes are built with products difficult to clean (stone, ceramics, specialty woods). Also, carpet or leather and upholstered furniture can be expensive to replace if irreversibly damaged by harsh chemicals or techniques.
Cleaning Tips
The Great Guest Rush
You CAN fit the crucial stuff in before visitors show up. Here is a planned strategy!
Asbestos
Asbestos in the Home
Your health deserves a basic understanding of where asbestos can be found and what you should do if your home has it.
Asbestos
Bedbugs, Be Gone
How to prevent infestation, recognize signs of bedbugs, and how to handle the pests if they appear.
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning Tips - Do-It-Yourself or Professional Cleaning?
Interim vs. deep cleaning: when to call in the pros.
Clutter
Speed Organizing
Box it up; move it out.
House Cleaning Tips
Is There Life After Housework?
Don't let cleaning take over your schedule.
Carbon Monoxide
Silent Menace in Your Home: Carbon Monoxide
It’s silent, colorless, odorless and tasteless, but it can be fatal.
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning 101
Most carpet today is made with synthetic fibers, such as nylon, polyester, or olefin, and may be cleaned with common methods such as hot water extraction. Other fibers may require special attention.
Food Safety
Barbecue and Food Safety
Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. So whether the snow is blowing or the sun is shining brightly, it’s important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing foodborne illness.
Water Damage
$2 Dollar Hose Causes $1000s in Damage
Water is the lifeblood of civilization - a necessity for life and health of man, animal, and plants. However, water also has the power to wreak havoc as a silent thief, stealing peace of mind and ruining property.
Disaster Cleanup
Storm Damage Restoration
The following information is submitted by The Clean Trust as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).
Organizing Strategies
Organize for a Restful Vacation
Have you ever come home from vacation more exhausted than when you left?
Professional Carpet Cleaning
Deep Cleaning and Selecting A Carpet Cleaning Professional
If you find that no matter how much you vacuum, your carpet still does not look like it used to, it may be time for deep cleaning. While there are do-it-yourself cleaning methods on the market, hiring a professional is often the safest, fastest and easiest option.
Asthma And Allergies
Good Reasons To "Flip" Your Home Maintenance Routines
From getting out blankets, replacing smoke detector batteries, and flipping mattresses, many people start "flipping" their home routines when the seasons change.
Home Repairs
Don't Despair! Repair! Hints For Restoring Commonly Broken Items
Breaking a favorite item is disheartening, especially when you don't know how to fix it. One important tip to remember is that not all adhesives are created equal.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
UL: Keep Your Family Safe With Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer that can stalk any home with fuel-burning appliances. Within minutes, high concentrations of this odorless, colorless and invisible gas can become lethal. Here's advice from UL on how to protect your loved ones.
Carpet
Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies
Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?
Vacuum Cleaners
Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?
Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance
Spring Cleaning
Eight Tools for Spring Cleaning
To help Americans make the most out of their spring cleaning efforts, the Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has identified eight tools that all spring cleaners should keep handy.